The National tribune., 1887-09-15

"Tom" Kay, Of Schuyler Post Of Philadelphia.
was present and boiling over with fun. and IN "A
few moments the entire audience was infected I'm
similar manner. The town itself was elegantly
decorated nnd thc citizens turned out To the
Der II 250l0 10 witness the parade.
Robert MCDeFmott Post. No. -. Of MillerstOwn,
Butler Co, celebrated Grand Army Day on last
Thursday at that place in an excellent manner.
The Posts la the ncighhorhood also took lively
interest n the event aud turned out Ia respectable
numbers, until there were several hundred men IN
the line of parade
John r. Moon has been elected Commander Of
Fred Taylor Post, No. 49, of Philadelphia, vice q.
T. X. knorr. resigned.
Hon 4. NJ. Gibson, Of Oakland. Cal, was among
the visitors AT the rooms of Meade Post during all
Of last week. At the battle of Gettysburg Com
rRde Gibson was wounded, with loss of leg. This
was his first visit TO Philadelphia since lS1O.
Post No. 35s at Atglen devoted last Thursday 10
pleasure and recreation. by holding "A Campfire. A
splendid day was passed.
POTOMAC
"Comrade, - Washington: At the regular meeting
Of Meade Post. No. o. last Friday evening, Past
Commander Edward ], Russell was surprised by
Comrade w. VI. Potter, who. in the name of the
Post aud in an affecting speech presented to Com,
rnde Russell beautiful pair of crutches. of solid
rosewood with spring leather pads and fine gold
mountings. On gold plate on the inside Is an
appropriate inscription. Morton Post No. 4. sent
Comrade Russell handsome bouquet. Comrade
Bussell was shot twice-in the knee and in the
sdc-at the second battle of Bull Run, aud just .
years before this presentation he was lying on the
battlefield suffering terribly that he has always
refused To visit the place since. Being called to
the front by the cheers the Post, Com
rRde Russell, standing on the new crntches. at
tempted 10 reply. but for once he was unabed to
speak. The Post then took "A recess for five min
utes 10 take him 10y the Hand. He was a very eti
cient Post Commander, but his health gave way
under hs constant 10 the duties Of the posi-
ton, and lac declined To be candidate for second
term.
A large meeting of the members Of Kit Carson
Post aud others OF the Department was held recently
to consider the question oi transportation to st.
Louis at the time of the session of the National En-
campment. Commander Lincoln submitteda u propo-
stion from the Chesapeake Il Ohio Railroad Co.
Offering 10 sell roundtrip tickets good for 80 days
for SIC. The announcement received with
great applause, and some so comrades signiiied
their intention OF going 10y that route. A commit
tee of which Commander Lincoln was made chair
man, was appointed 20 secure the names of those
intending TO make the trip and submit their report
at "A subsequent meeting.
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
On Sept. g. Newton T. Beal. of Joseph A. Beal
Post, No. II. organized Fulton Jones Post. Mt Van
Hill, Hawkins County, Tenn, with the following
officers: Commander, James L. Jones. Burenl's
Store; :. V. C., Henry Gardner, Van Hill; J. " C.,
Van Hill; o. c., Andrew J. Maiher. Van Hill
Chap, George II. Cook. New Hope; Surg, Leon
Van Hill; Adjt, Perry w. Poe, Van Hill; :. NJ,
Thomas Bray, Burem's Store; q. NJ. 8, Richard l..
Dyer, Strahl.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Buclhannon Post, No. 40. Buckhannon. unani
mously indorscd the proposed pension bill The
following resolutions were also adopted:
RoS0irod, by Buclshannon Post, No. 80, Depart
mcnt of West Virginia. that this Post approves and
indorses the resolution adopted 10y the Department
llncampment of West Virginia. which reads as
follows: That the example having been set Of
making the bonds purchased by the creditors of
the United States with deprecated currency equal
90 par investment that IL is the sense Of this
Encampment that the Congress of the United States
be respectfully solicited 10 enact that the difference
between the deprecated money paid the soldier
during the war Of the rebellion aud par be paid
the survivors Of said war and the heirs of those
deceased
Eosolrod That il is the sense Of this Post that the
Congress OF the United States be requested enact
such law will entitle all honorably discharged